How much are Texas landmarks worth?

What’s the Alamo worth? Most Texans might say it’s a priceless property, but Texas does put a dollar amount on some of its landmarks. See the potential value of 12 iconic locations.

By Houston Chronicle Web Staff

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Southfork Ranch: The Southfork Ranch is located 25 miles north of Dallas, and it served as the setting for the television show Dallas. The property has become a popular tourist attraction since the show.

Appraised value: $5.17 million, includes more than 100 acres, according to the Collin County Appraisal District.

Southfork Ranch: The Southfork Ranch is located 25 miles north of Dallas, and it served as the setting for the television show Dallas. The property has become a popular tourist attraction since the show.

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Texas Capitol: The Texas Capitol sits on more than 24 acres in downtown Austin. The location makes it a very expensive piece of property. So what’s the appraised value of the capitol? It’s more than the Alamo.

Appraised value: $240,108,750, according to the Travis County Appraisal District.

Texas Capitol: The Texas Capitol sits on more than 24 acres in downtown Austin. The location makes it a very expensive piece of property. So what’s the appraised value of the capitol? It’s more than the

Big Bend Ranch State Park: The state park sits on more than 269,000 acres in West Texas. Robert O. Anderson, who owned more than 220,000 acres, offered the property to Texas for $36 per acre in the 1980s. He later sold the property for $8.8 million to the state.

Appraised Value: The state park isn’t valued by the Brewster or Presidio County appraisal districts, but nearby areas are selling for a range of $526 to $1,250 per acre. Those prices would put Big Bend’s value between $141 million to 337 million.

Big Bend Ranch State Park: The state park sits on more than 269,000 acres in West Texas. Robert O. Anderson, who owned more than 220,000 acres, offered the property to Texas for $36 per acre in the 1980s. He

The Menger Hotel: The Menger Hotel host plenty of well-known people since opening its doors in 1858. However, it’s historically relevant because Theodore Roosevelt used the hotel’s bar to recruit rough riders, who fought in the Cuba in the Spanish-American War.

Appraised value: $23.3 million, according to the Bexar County Appraisal District

The Menger Hotel: The Menger Hotel host plenty of well-known people since opening its doors in 1858. However, it’s historically relevant because Theodore Roosevelt used the hotel’s bar to recruit rough

Rice Hotel: President John F. Kennedy spent one of his final nights at the Rice Hotel before being assassinated in Dallas. The hotel also served as the first place a president addressed the Latino voter block.

Appraised value: $39.5 million, according to the Harris County Appraisal District.

Rice Hotel: President John F. Kennedy spent one of his final nights at the Rice Hotel before being assassinated in Dallas. The hotel also served as the first place a president addressed the Latino voter block.

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Fair Park: The Dallas property covers more than 277 acres just east of downtown and includes the iconic Cotton Bowl stadium. The property hosts Texas’ annual State Fair of Texas. Based on per acre price, it might be one of the cheaper buys.

Appraised value: $14.1 million, according to the Dallas County Appraisal District.

Fair Park: The Dallas property covers more than 277 acres just east of downtown and includes the iconic Cotton Bowl stadium. The property hosts Texas’ annual State Fair of Texas. Based on per acre price, it

Former Texas School Book Depository building: This building is probably one of the most infamous buildings in Texas. The building’s sixth floor was used by Lee Harvey Oswald to shoot President John F. Kennedy. The sixth floor now serves as a museum.

Appraised value: $3.34 million, according to the Dallas County Appraisal District.

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Billy Bob’s Texas: Dallas might have its skyscrapers, but Fort Worth has the world’s largest honky tonk. While dozens of well known musicians have performed there, it’s property value might surprise you.

Appraised value: $479,049, according to the Tarrant County Appraisal District.

Billy Bob’s Texas: Dallas might have its skyscrapers, but Fort Worth has the world’s largest honky tonk. While dozens of well known musicians have performed there, it’s property value might surprise you.